lucrative-strive: simply means to fight, battle, reach or to compete in hope or faith of future success. The term can also mean to gain the ability and knowledge to truly know one's self, seek self-improvement and contend for your higher purpose in life; The word lucrative-strive embodies the struggle within ourselves to succeed and everything that represents the struggle.

1. That young man has a certain lucrative-strive in him that reflects in his demeanor.